Korean health industry development institute

Leading international exhibition organiser Informa has joined hands with Kintex, a leading K-beauty show organiser from South Korea, to launch the Mekong Beauty Show in HCM City from June 15-17. Mekong Beauty Show, which will be held on an area of 10,000 square metres at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7, will be an exclusive opportunity to gain exposure, find new partners and set up strategic global alliances in the four emerging Mekong countries: Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. According to an IMF forecast, the four countries are expected to have a combined GDP of US$441 billion by 2020. The region is also an emerging market in the consumer beauty and personal care products, with average annual growth of 30 per cent in the last few years. The only international business-to-business beauty exhibition in Viet Nam will feature more than 200 exhibitors from Europe, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, China, Taiwan, and Viet Nam. The expo … [Read more...] about 2017 Mekong Beauty Show eyes four emerging markets

A three-year-old Vietnamese baby with a rare genetic disorder is recovering well one week after her surgery was conducted by doctors at the Severance Hospital in South Korean on April 18.
Three-year-old Nguyen Minh Ngoc is recovering well after undergoing cranial surgery at the Severance Hospital in South Korea on April 18. Ngoc suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Apert Syndrome. Photo: Severance Hospital … [Read more...] about Heartening recovery

A car factory in the central province of Quang Nam. Photo: Hua Xuyen Huynh
Auto maker Vinaxuki recently announced plans to sell its plant in Hanoi’s Me Linh District to repay its debts amid prolonged losses.
It has laid off most of its employees leaving mainly security guards in a factory that used to employ hundreds of workers and engineers.
It owed VND1.6 trillion ($72.7 million) to banks as of late last year and VND 17.7 billion in taxes as of late June besides VND9.8 billion for employees’ social and health insurance premiums in 2014.
The company has yet to make public the reasons for its business failure, but its director, Bui Ngoc Huyen, has told reporters on several occasions that difficulties in getting loans and high taxes imposed on domestically produced cars have stymied the development of local car makers. They can only get loans for one to three years whereas the industry requires long-term investment.
The high taxes make locally made cars too expensive, … [Read more...] about Policy, financial hurdles stymie Vietnam auto industry

Reservoir floods spark torrent of controversy
Despite parched farmland in many central areas being desperate for water, vegetable farms in lowland areas of central Thua Thien Hue Province have been ruined by sudden floods surging from hydro-power electricity plants.
Authorities in Quang Dien District said unexpected floods from local power reservoirs had destroyed 300ha of land used to grow lettuces, green onions and herbs, causing huge losses for local farmers.
The district's diminished vegetable supply is expected to influence the local market, causing price increases.
The district is assisting farmers by providing seeds for new crops in a bid to secure livelihoods and stabilise the market.
Despite the crop losses, authorities are actually happy with the floods, saying they have brought much needed alluvium soil to rice paddies.
The district had not been flooded for almost two years and soil had shown signs of degradation, with rice production waning, according to Nguyen Dinh … [Read more...] about Social Highlights for November 19

Vietnam produces Methadone for treating drug addiction
Dr. Manh made the announcement at a National Action Month Against HIV-AIDS press conference on November 15. He noted methadone made in Vietnam can be sold at lower prices than imported treatments.
Manh said his Department is coordinating with relevant agencies and businesses on calling for contract bids and conducting trials in a number of localities.
He added locally produced Methadone treatments are planned to become widely available by 2015.
The National Action Month on HIV/AIDS Prevention aims to raise public awareness regarding HIV transmission prevention and is especially focused on vulnerable social groups, remote area residents, and members of ethnic minorities.
As of September 30, Vietnam is home to more than 218,400 people living with HIV. The deadly virus has claimed over 66,116 lives.
Approximately 65,700 other HIV patients currently suffer from AIDS.
Police cleanup nails on major highways
The police, in … [Read more...] about Social Highlights for November16

(MPI Portal) - On October 17th 2013, in Hanoi the 20 year celebration for development of cooperative relations between Vietnam and donors with the participation of over 300 delegates representing for Ministries, branches and localities, international organizations and donors in Vietnam.﻿
Through the development and cooperation activities, the donor has provided Vietnam with a significant financial resources to implement economic reforms and international integration in the transition to a market economy under the socialism orientation. ODA capital has an important contribution in the restoration and development of capacity, improvement of quality, effectiveness in operation and management of branches, sectors of socio-economic infrastructure, contributing to the successful implementation of socio-economic strategies and plans. ADB also welcome and certainly support the comprehensive development program of the Government. National Strategic Partnership with Vietnam in the period of … [Read more...] about 20 year celebration of development cooperation between Vietnam and donors

French President Jacques Chirac paid a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong. During their talks, Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong affirmed that France is one of the most important partner of Vietnam in terms of cooperative development, trade exchange, direct investment, public health, education and tourism. In recent years, many new cooperative fields between the two countries have been expanded at central and local levels. President Tran Duc Luong said that Vietnam always attaches much attention to strengthening and promoting the multi-faceted cooperation with France under the motto of traditional, comprehensive, long-term and reliable cooperation between the two countries in the new century. The Vietnamese leader also expressed his hope that the two sides would further exchange visits at all levels and lift the fine bilateral cooperation to a higher level, especially in fields of transport, telecommunications, electricity, food … [Read more...] about New development in France-Vietnam ties

In the context of international integration, the University of Economics and Business Administration - Thai Nguyen University (TNU- UEBA) has defined international cooperation in training and scientific research as a key development strategy, helping strengthen its development background and lift its position and image at the international level. Hence, in the past 10 years, the university has accelerated international cooperation and achieved significant results. On the occasion of "Vietnam - Korea Economic Forum", Vietnam Business Forum interviewed Dr Tran Chi Thien, Secretary of the TNU- UEBA Party Committee. Duy Binh reports.Would you please introduce some outstanding results of the university in the 2014 - 2015 academic year? And, what are the major orientations for 2016?
The University of Economics and Business Administration - Thai Nguyen University, set up 11 years ago, has made tireless endeavours under its operating principle: Take training quality as a prime target, … [Read more...] about Thai Nguyen University of Economics and Business Administration: Improving Training Quality for Int’l Integration and Competition

HCM CITY — Leading international exhibition organiser Informa has joined hands with Kintex, a leading K-beauty show organiser from South Korea, to launch the Mekong Beauty Show in HCM City from June 15-17.Mekong Beauty Show, which will be held on an area of 10,000 square metres at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7, will be an exclusive opportunity to gain exposure, find new partners and set up strategic global alliances in the four emerging Mekong countries: Việt Nam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.According to an IMF forecast, the four countries are expected to have a combined GDP of US$441 billion by 2020. The region is also an emerging market in the consumer beauty and personal care products, with average annual growth of 30 per cent in the last few years.The only international business-to-business beauty exhibition in Việt Nam will feature more than 200 exhibitors from Europe, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, China, Taiwan, and … [Read more...] about 2017 Mekong Beauty Show eyes 4 emerging markets